Fancy Softwoods

Fellow LJ Robert Triplett sent me several pieces of woods that I had admired but never actually touched. This box made use of some amazing curly redwood (top panel) and some curly Douglas Fir (side panels). I framed these with some QS Oklahoma sycamore. Patron style hinges are Jatoba. Dividers and tray are Doug Fir salvaged from my dad’s old barn. All splines are redwood as are the dowels that pin the top half laps. Dimensions: 12 1/2×8 1/2×5 1/2”. Finished with rubbed on shellac. Thanks again Robert for allowing me to play with some very unusual and beautiful wood.

gosh Andy, that is one very beautiful box, this is one of your best, its so darn nice and just enjoy looking at it, very good use of the wood and the design is right on…ive gotten some good inspiration on boxes, but im busy with other projects for now…will get to some boxes a bit later, i do have some to make for some folks…i hope your all well, and your wife also…bob

Magnificant! My goodness Andy you’ve done some very fine work before, but the wood selections and combinations mave resulted in this’en being one of your finest. Ya gonna put it to use in your own home I hope.

Robert, This is almost the end of my sycamore stash. I had one 2×12x 1 5/8 about 7 feet long that was flatsawn. I’ve been slicing the edges off to create some QS as it’s one of my favorites to work with. It’s down to 4 1/2” wide and about 4 feet long!